elm

/ɛlm/

Meanings

noun

A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

Examples :

"The elm tree in the schoolyard provided shade for students during recess. "

noun

(usually attributive) Wood from an elm tree.

Examples :

"The carpenter used elm wood to make the sturdy school desks. "

material plant nature

Related Words

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

attributive noun

/ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/

(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

"In "this big house," "big" is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative."

stipulate verb

/ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəlɪt/

To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.

"The contract will stipulate that all payments must be received by the 15th of each month. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

alternate noun

/ˈɔltərnət/ /ˈæltərˌneɪt/

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

"The alternate periods of rain and sunshine made for a very unpredictable afternoon. "

apetalous adjective

/eɪˈpɛtələs/ /əˈpɛtələs/

Having no petals.

"The grass flowers are apetalous, relying on wind for pollination rather than attracting insects with colorful petals. "

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

deciduous adjective

/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ /dəˈsɪd.ju.əs/

Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.

"The maple tree's leaves are deciduous, changing color in the fall before falling off. "